The Patient Advocate Foundation has recently begun to expand the reach of its popular Co-Pay Relief program. The Co-Pay Relief program is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying patients.…

According to a story from the FH Foundation, the non-profit organization has released a vital consensus statement regarding the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia, which is the most prevalent genetic cause…

According to a story from Cardiovascular Business, The FH Foundation, which is a frontrunning patient advocacy and research organization for familial hypercholesterolemia, recently announced that it has begun enrollment for…

According to a story from PR Newswire, the pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals are implementing a plan to make Praluent injections more accessible and affordable for patients with…

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals recently brought a new familial hypercholesterolemia drug to clinical endpoint. The drug is currently being tested as MGL-3196. Here's what you need to know about the new drug.…

According to a story from Bioportfolio, trials testing the treatment inclisiran are reaching their enrollment goals ahead of schedule. Inclisiran is currently being tested to reduce LDL-cholesterol in a variety…

December and January can be busy months with all the running around and family activities. Before your calendar fills up with holiday happenings, the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation (FHF) wants you…

Can increasing awareness and early screenings have an impact on heart health in Canada? When it comes to familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), Vancouver’s top medical advisors believe it can, according to…

The Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation's main mission is to raise awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) to the public. As part of this goal, the FH Foundation annually hosts Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness…

According to some Finnish researchers, children with heterozygous familia hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) should use statins as a treatment with caution. Though they have proven to be able to lower lipid levels…

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